Coppola's 'Megalopolis' Criticized for Convoluted Narrative

Francis Ford Coppola's film 'Megalopolis', a sci-fi epic set in a future version of New York City named New Rome, has received mixed reviews, with some critics highlighting its ambitious creativity while others criticize its convoluted narrative. The film, featuring Adam Driver as architect Cesar Catilina, explores themes of celebrity, corruption, and utopian dreams against a backdrop inspired by Roman history and Shakespeare. Despite its negative reception and underwhelming box office performance, 'Megalopolis' is praised by some for taking creative risks and breaking away from conventional Hollywood formulas. The movie features a notable cast including Aubrey Plaza, Dustin Hoffman, and Giancarlo Esposito, with a storyline involving political and personal conflicts. Coppola spent $120 million of his own funds on the project, which he developed over four decades, and it incorporates elements from Ayn Rand's 'The Fountainhead'. Notable directors such as Guillermo del Toro and Spike Lee have commended Coppola's daring vision, even as the film's reception remains polarizing.